CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 7 -- The Cleveland Institute of Music issued the following news: Like a gradual but powerful crescendo in music, CIM's many strategic achievements of late have coalesced into a single, grand, and historic gesture. On Wednesday, March 6, CIM announced the commitment of a $5 million gift from Kevin & Kristen Stein and Family. The gift, the largest single contribution from a couple in CIM history, pushes the school's ongoing Second Century Campaign, through recent gifts, more PR

EVENDALE, Ohio, March 7 -- GE Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Electric, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: GE Aerospace announced today it has reached agreement with Ethiopian Airlines for 16 GE9X engines to power the airline's new fleet of Boeing 777X aircraft, becoming the first GE9X customer in Africa. "GE Aerospace is honored to power Ethiopian Airlines' new Boeing 777X fleet with our latest generation technology GE9X engine," said Russell Stokes, President and CEO, Com more PR

KENT, Ohio, March 7 -- Kent State University issued the following news: The Kent State University Board of Trustees approved the establishment of four new majors during its regular quarterly meeting held March 6 on the Kent Campus. The new majors provide a pathway to a degree for media students who have amassed credits but have not completed their current program, offer continuing education opportunities for high school teachers who are responsible for teaching and advising an array of student  more PR

AKRON, Ohio, March 7 -- Akron Public Schools issued the following news: "It's a problem for school districts across the United States," said Akron Public Schools (APS) Executive Director of Information Technology, Zachary Hanshaw. Lost and damaged Chromebooks are putting a dent in the budget at APS. Chromebooks cost significantly less than traditional laptops. They're smaller and lighter and better suited for classroom and homework. The losses are a problem that have led Hanshaw to what could more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters penned an op-ed for Cincinnati.com taking Judge Megan Shanahan to task for making her anti-abortion views crystal clear as she runs for the Ohio Supreme Court. Judge Megan Shanahan has taken to social media to brag about her endorsements from the very same anti-abortion groups who led the opposition against Issue 1 - Cincinnati Right to Life and Ce more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Bernie Moreno, Frank LaRose, and Matt Dolan already voted against protections for IVF by opposing November's Issue 1, which "clearly" included protections for "access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments." Here are the facts: * Bernie Moreno opposed Issue 1 and donated $100,000 to Protect Women Ohio - the group leading the campaign to defeat November's Issue 1 last year. Last week, Moreno called fertility pr more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Bernie Moreno, Frank LaRose, and Matt Dolan would overrule Ohioans - who voted overwhelmingly last year to protect reproductive rights - by voting for a national abortion ban. Despite "previously celebrat[ing] the end of Roe v. Wade as a way to send abortion back to the states for voters to decide," the entire field now says the issue requires federal intervention. The entire #OHSEN field would overrule Ohioans by  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: When asked how he would work across the aisle to deliver for Ohioans, Bernie Moreno said he "reject[ed]" the question. In response, Moreno was slammed by the Ironton Tribune Editorial Board for having "no real interest" in advocating for Ohioans and being "intent on adding to [the] problem" in Washington. * In a debate forum, Moreno said he "reject[ed]" the premise of the question when asked how he would work acros more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Bernie Moreno exploited his "inside" political connections, hefty campaign contributions, and public board appointments to secure government contracts that "boosted" his blockchain businesses - leading Moreno to ultimately cash out for "at least $5 million." AP: Bernie Moreno running for Senate as outsider, but public entities he served boosted his business February 7, 2024 * But Moreno has, at times, served on t more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Bernie Moreno made it clear he doesn't believe the minimum wage should exist. Moreno's comments follow reports that he has faced over a dozen lawsuits for refusing to pay his employees the wages they earned and went so far as to destroy evidence he was legally required to keep to get out of paying them. Read more: American Journal: Republican Bernie Moreno opposes existence of minimum wage Jesse Valentine Februa more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Bernie Moreno opposed the bipartisan border bill that was described as "the most conservative border bill in decades" - despite the bill being backed by border patrol agents. The bill also included the bipartisan FEND Off Fentanyl Act, which would curb the flow of fentanyl across the southern border by cracking down on manufacturers in China and drug traffickers in Mexico. Despite this, Moreno called the bill "357 p more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on March 6, 2024: Tonight, Bernie Moreno, Frank LaRose, and Matt Dolan escalated this "increasingly hostile," "messy" and "bruising" slugfest and made it clear they won't fight for Ohioans. Here are the top moments from tonight's GOP debate: The entire field doubled down in support of overruling Ohioans by voting for a national abortion ban - and Moreno was slammed for claiming abortion rights are a "talking point. more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 7 -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: To complement National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) doubleheaders on Saturday nights on ION, Scripps Sports will launch weekly NWSL on ION Studio Shows starting March 16, including: * 30-minute pre-match shows. * Halftime shows. * Wrap-up/preview shows (Match Break) in between matches. * Post-match shows (depending on the schedule). These are the first-ever weekly stud more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 7 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: Dr. Natalie Johnson, an associate professor of environmental health in the Texas A&M University School of Public Health, has been awarded funding from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to research air pollution and associated health risks resulting from the train derailment environmental disaster in East Palestine, Ohio. Her efforts were among those called "heroic" by Presi more PR